Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-04

II is now twenty-five years since the
mortal remains of Thomas H. Benton
that illustrious Nissourian whose name
is forever linked With the history of his
State, were consigned to n narrow grave
in BellofontaiAe Cemetery. Ii was o,
the 10th OF April, 1853. that the funora
OF the great statesman, who had died in
! Washington Of "cancerous Affection
took place from his st. Louis home
The procession which accompanied the
hearso was, without doubt, the largest
which has ever passed through the city
| Eyerr suitable vehicle in tho town was
utilized to carry the mourncr, 10 the
scene of the intcrment. Delegations OF
sympathizing friends from every part of
the country, who had known the dead
Senator at one or another period Of
his long public career, crowded the
grounds, and with barred heads the null
titude which had assembled within the
enclosures of the cemetery paid their
last tribute of respect and reverence To
him who in life had exerted 80 power.
ful an influence in the nations affairs
Since that day the grave of Thomas T..
Benton has been visited hut seldom
even by the curious sSht-scers who
take pleasure in noting the splendid
monuments which crowd upon the view
IN every part Of the beautiful wcil-or
t.erel Bellofontaiae. The gorgeous
.aauooleun of some prosperous money
prince. who in lie devoted his whole
energy to the accumulation Of dollars,
attracts the attention of every visitor,
WIN the simple head tone which marks
the spot Of Bouton's intombment is
over oolcd or, Il noticed a. all, it is ac-
companiod by the inquiry, Why have
not tlis crea, mans fellow citizens
marked 'he place with some splendid
monument betting his crcntness?"
Why, indeed? 50 Louty Posi-Dis.
tNtch
ne HiD IN ipPEr r..
stony" sali the Judge. the evi lcnc,
that you assaulted old John is cry
plain"
What does yer mean by satin him ?
Dat jumped on him ?"
"les, that you attacked him, and tina:
he turned upon you and gave you
most glorious tlrashing Now, sir,
propose 70 fine Won for y ur ruSnac-
ity."
"Jcdge eff yer doan quit finging the
spellin' book at me while Use il dis
Tense oss condition. ii hab ter hold
yersef 'countable whom gifts transpar-
eut wid dis court. Now Jcige, sup
pose a man had a unnatural ap. cute
-"
a morbid appetite suggested the
Judge.
Eyes, morbid appetite and was
fotch fore yer, would yer fine him on
DAT account"
NO
Wall. suppose dis man wild de NOR.
biz appetite wuster see ham an think
dat he could eat de ham, an wu.ter
tackle dc ham an de ham wuster get de
best of him, would yer fine de man on
dis account
NO, don't think | would.
well. sab. Is got morbid appetite.
,eed ole John, lie ham, uncrstGn', an
thought dat l could ca. him up I
tackled him and he got away wild me.
Now, sal. j, Yer gwine ter fine me case
/ had a appetite fur more'n l could
handle?"
Turn the fool loose, Mr. Sergeant"
said the Judge, and the fool, muttering
thank a, sah, and mumbling, as he
"duckcd' around the room, Use got
enough appetite fur him." left the hall
! justice. Arkansa,o TraJeler.
Religion Defined.
Definitions of religion have been
numerous and varied. The latest ono
given 10y Mr.. Chadwick, Unitarian
minister III Brooklyn, is broad enough
and vagle enough 10 suit ali minds in.
quiri-g for such mistiness. He says tie
essence of religion is "to thrill with
recognition Of the tender grace and
awful sweep of tnlSs, and TO convert this
passive recognition into a voluntary
energy of devotion TO the eternal order
in which we find ourselves embosomed"
There is an old definition which runs
thus "I>re religion and undefiled be-
fore God and the Father is this: to visit
The fatherless and the widows in Their
affection, and 20 keep himself unspotted
from the world" 1t seems TO us that
this is quite as good as thrilling with
the tender grace and awful sweep a
things. - PrcsigtCridn